Since 1990, more than 19,000 participants and instructors have journeyed to Santa Fe Photographic Workshops to pursue their passion for photography.
Inspired by the rich culture and picturesque high desert of Santa Fe, The Workshops offer state-of-the-art photographic education in a setting that encourages you to devote your full attention to sparking your creativity and expanding your technical skills.
In this inspiring workshop, Pei Ketron guides students through the technical features of the iPhone camera, capturing images in a variety of environments, developing a streamlined editing workflow using Lightroom mobile app, and printing an image directly from the iPhone.
Fine-art photographer Xuan-Hui Ng demonstrates how to deepen your understanding of the beauty and ephemera of the natural world, discussing themes such as “STAR+” that occur in her imagery and the use of Lightroom/Photoshop to direct the viewers’ gaze.
This hands-on workshop with photographic artist Norah Levine focuses on the exploration of encaustic materials and how they can interact with your photographic imagery using a range of surface techniques, from smooth finishes to more textured, sculptural approaches.
In this five-day workshop, Mary Virginia Swanson (AKA Swanee) shares real-world, practical, and timely insights with photographers who are interested in developing a photography practice and building a broader audience for their work.
Set in the evocative landscapes of Santa Fe, Shelley Vandegrift guides participants to move beyond documentation into interpretation, embracing emotion, imagination, and experimentation in this expressive photographic workshop.
Join photographic artist Maura Allen as she shares her process, the difference between a stellar photograph and an exceptional screen print image, as well as ways to layer in elements to create a signature style.
Designed for emerging photographers, join photographer and director Sofía Jaramillo in exploring what it means to create impactful commercial and editorial outdoor imagery by crafting visual stories that blend adventure, lifestyle, and portraiture.
With fine-art photographer Fritz Liedtke as your guide, learn how to create deeply authentic portraits that transcend the ordinary and reflect your unique artistic vision through an intuitive and meaningful approach.
Learn how to photograph both sweeping vistas and intimate details as participants explore the soaring granite spires of the Organ Mountains, volcanic cones, expansive grasslands, and hidden hanging gardens with seasonal waterfalls.
Set in the dramatic landscapes that shaped the vision of painter Georgia O’Keeffe, this workshop is an invitation to reflect, connect deeply to place, and create with intention using expressive photographic techniques such as intentional camera movement, in-camera multiple exposures, and layering of images
